Adrenergic and Cholinergic receptors Flashcards
Adrenergic receptors bind
Catecholamines (NE and EPI)
Catecholamines
NE and EPI
Steps to synthesize catecholamines
Tyrosine to DOPA to dopamine to NE to EPI
Where does synthesis of catecholamines occur
Nerve terminal
Where are catecholamines stored
Synaptic vesicles
Location of adrenergic receptors
Postsynaptic membrane
How catecholamines are inactivated
Reuptake with VMAT or degradation with MOA
Types of adrenergic receptors
Alpha and Beta
What type of receptor are adrenergic receptors
G-coupled protein
Types of alpha receptors
Alpha 1 and Alpha 2
How alpha 1 stimulates
Post-synaptically stimulates phospholipase C and causes vasoconstriction/pupil dilation
Activation of alpha 1 causes
Contraction of muscles
Alpha 1 receptors located at…
Vasculature
Dilator pupillae
Internal urethral sphincter
Alpha 1 stimulation of vasculature
Vasoconstriction - increased BP and increase in TPR
Alpha one dilator pupillae
Pupil dilation
Alpha 1 on internal ureteral sphincter
Contraction
Alpha 2 receptor location
NE nerve terminal
Alpha 2 action
Inhibitory, activation of these receptors decreases amount of NE released
Beta adrenergic receptor type
G protein coupled
What do Beta receptors mediate
Relaxation or decreased activity
Types of beta receptors
Beta 1 and Beta 2
Where are beta 1 receptors
Heart